Jobsite Spotlight: Strip District Trestle
Our members were happy to help Pittsburgh redd up for the NFL draft and beyond! Conomos and DC 57 members painted the trestle leading into the Strip District in Pittsburgh Black and Gold to clean up a rusty structure and instill some Pittsburgh pride into the area.
Areawide Painters Agreement Ratified
Painters in Local 6, Local 409, and Local 530 voted to ratifiy a contract that included competitive wages and a first-ever parking reimbursement provision. Strong turnout on a Saturday morning saw the proposed deal pass overwhelmingly, securing good raises for our SWPA painters for the next three years. This negotiation could not have been completed […]
DC 57 Moves to In-House Benefits Administrator
Brothers and Sisters, As you may have heard, we are officially leaving BeneSys, the company that handles our healthcare and benefits. After years of work far below the standards we expect for anyone providing services to our membership, the board of trustees decided to end our contract with BeneSys and take our healthcare funds administration […]
IUPAT DC 57 Endorses Corey O’Connor for Pittsburgh Mayor
DC 57 has endorsed Corey O’Connor for mayor of Pittsburgh. Business Manager/Secretary-Treasuer Brian Herbinko had the honor of introducing Corey during the press conference announcing over a dozen Building Trades unions’ support of O’Connor, noting that Corey is approachable and always prepared with a solution. There’s no better person to be the next mayor of […]
DC 57 Signs Worldwide Service LLC
Join us in welcoming Worldwide Service, LLC to the DC 57 family! Our newest signatory contractor, Worldwide is a general contracting business that signed our areawide painting and drywall agreements. We look forward to a long and productive partnership with Jerome and his team!
Penguins Union Night-January 12th
DC 57 is once again partnering with the Penguins for their annual Union Night! Show your union and Penguins pride on January 12th with discounted tickets available here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/PenguinsUnion011225…
Introducing DC 57’s Newest Business Manager
DC 57 has a Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer: Brian Herbinko! Brian has been a Local 6 member for nearly 25 years and on staff for the past nine years, most recently serving as Director of Training. Elected by acclamation, Brian’s top priority is to make sure the members and their interests are front and center, and […]
BM/ST Chris Geronimos Retires
DC 57 Business Manager Chris Geronimos has retired following five years as BM/ST and 40 years as a member of Local 6 and DC 57. Chris occupied many different offices during his time on staff, including organizing director and Local 6 service representative. As Business Manager he helped modernize the union’s operations, guided the District […]
DC 57 Contractor Art Aivaliotis wins Robert Swanson Award
Art Aivaliotis received the Robert Swanson Award for Leaders Among Management at the 2024 Finishing Industries Forum for his dedicated work on local and international pension and healthcare funds. Avalotis Corporation has been a longtime signatory contractor with DC 57; we’re proud to see Art win this award and honored to have him as a […]
Areawide Drywall Contract Voted Through
Last night, our drywall finishers in Locals 409, 530, and 2006 voted 71-9 to pass a new four year contract with our signatory contractors. The new rates take effect on Wednesday, June 1st, and will follow Allocation Option A. Those new rates have been sent to our contractors; if you have any questions about the […]